I am married with three grown children. We live on a 33,000 ha property 'Taylors Plains' North West of Mitchell, and run a beef cattle breeding and grass fattening operation plus breeding Wagyu cross feeder cattle. I have served eight years as president of the Australian Campdraft Association which has taken me to all parts of Queensland and Australia. In this role I chaired a management committee of 50 and a membership of over 8,000 people.

I have been involved in my first RFB since about 1979 North of Hughenden and in 2003 we moved to our current property where I am First Officer in the Wetlands RFB. Our brigade members are very well versed with fire management both in controlled and responsive situations. I have worked closely with the Roma District Office on the larger and more difficult fire situations.

I look forward to contributing to the RFBAQ in a District Support Representative and I expect my background knowledge and experience will help me in that role.